Bucks County DA: Man said he accidentally shot roommate after calling him a pig

BENSALEM, Pa. - A roommate's fast-food mess was apparently the last straw.

A Bensalem, Pennsylvania, man is charged with killing his roommate during an argument that began over the victim's trash, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office.

Gregory Hylton, 40, told investigators the conflict began Saturday night after he called Sharif Simpson a pig for leaving a bag from a fast-food restaurant on the couch, authorities said.

At 10:25 p.m. Saturday, Hylton called 911 to report he had accidentally shot Simpson, 25, inside their unit at Creekside Apartments on Knights Road.

Bensalem police officers responded to find Simpson dead in his bedroom, authorities said. Hylton told police he had pushed Simpson into the bedroom as they argued, and the two began to wrestle on the bed, according to a probable cause affidavit.

Hylton then said he pulled a 9mm handgun from his waistband and struck Simpson's shoulder with the muzzle several times. He told police he shot Simpson during the struggle, the affidavit said.

Hylton was held without bail after being arraigned Sunday morning on counts of criminal homicide and possession of an instrument of crime. He remains at the Bucks County Correctional Facility.